Spruce Goose by bmac62
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Description
Largest seaplane ever built and all out of birch and spruce wood.
Builder: Howard Hughes.
Location: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, McMinnville, Oregon.
Got a number of shots inside but went back after dark and took this shot through the huge museum windows.
Comments (30)
ronmolina
Wow!
kgb224
Amazing capture Bill. God bless.
prutzworks
an icon
nikolais
great shot, Bill! as if the structure is light enough to start flying
abreojos
You can see the propellers are small compared to the size of the plane because they had to attach smaller motors to the wood in those thick wings!
bmac62
Just to set the record straight: The engines on this seaplane are called Wasp Majors and are the largest, most powerful Pratt and Whitney piston engines produced. They represent the culmination of P&W piston engine technology. Each engine has 28 cylinders and produced more 3,000 horsepower. If they were started incorrectly, all 56 spark plugs became fouled. It took mechanics hours to remove, clean and reinstall them all. The propellers are 17 feet in diameter. The engines may appear small compared to the massive wings but they were the largest of the day (1944-1947).
kenmo
Super shot....
Rob2753
That's a brilliant shot !! I'm glad you did it's a great pic to see
Faemike55
Wonderful idea to get this shot Most impressive
EJD64
I seen a film of this flying. Will have to see it when we go to Oregon. Nice shot Bill.
bobrgallegos
This POV shows great scale! Great capture Bill!!
bebopdlx
Thanks Bill, excellent shot.
helanker
WOW! No wonder you had to go out and take this in the dark. Looks so fantastic :) And made of wood, WOW! Look out for termits :)
durleybeachbum
Wood! gosh! This is a super pic, so glad you went back.
jayfar
A top capture Bill. Would love to have seen this in the air.
jendellas
WOW, amazing!!
RodS
Holy frack..... What a beast! I knew the Goose was huge, but your description of the engines puts it into perspective! Mr. Hughes dreamed REALLY big, didn't he? This is an amazing shot, Bill!
brigadier
I spent one whole day there last year when I want home for a couple weeks. Didn't get a shot like this one though. Thanks.
MrsRatbag
Wow, this is really different, I love the view from the outside. Beautifully done, Bill!
danapommet
This is a spectacular photo Bill! A fantastic night shot! The last time I saw the Spruce Goose - she was in Longbeach, CA. I had to check Wiki to be updated.
junge1
Great capture Bill. I saw the 'Spruce Goose' when she was in Long Beach. I am glad they got her inside!
flavia49
amazing capture
whaleman
This is an amazing shot Bill, so glad you went back! Yes those engines are something else and I was surpised at this sight because I have always thought there were only three on each side! A marvellous achievement by Hughes!
Adobe_One_Kenobi
When you consider how eccentric the man, just goes to show he was also very resourceful. Great idea to visit it in the darker environs Bill. Night shooting always presents a very different view of the world. Would love to paint this with light :)
Briney
Now THAT's a flying boat!!!! Wow... you have to go outside and back a few city-blocks just to fit it all in...
jocko500
a wonderful night shot of this building
goodoleboy
Cool silhouetted capture of this wood leviathan, Bill. I was inside this monster many years ago when it was based down here in Southern California. Maybe I can dig up my old film shots of it. This is really one of a kind.
debbielove
It flew once, on its first run.. (a test run for the engines supposedly), and never flew again.. Amazing.. Out of date, before it was ready, much like Britain's six engined Princess Flying Boat.. awesome! awesome! AWESOME!!! Rob
tennesseecowgirl
Impressive to see, great shot!
Osper
Nice shot! Did you get the tanks out back?
Buffalo1
Yup. It certainly is the very definition of "King Size." Love the silhouetted Mig 29 and F-14.